Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions was 1,449 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,449 kt
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
100th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,520 kt
in 2022
All-time low
32.91 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 32.9 kt1991: 49 kt1992: 62.6 kt1993: 65.9 kt1994: 69.9 kt1995: 89.2 kt1996: 93.2 kt1997: 113.9 kt1998: 119.5 kt1999: 127 kt2000: 141.1 kt2001: 145.6 kt2002: 153 kt2003: 161.7 kt2004: 187.2 kt2005: 198.2 kt2006: 221.5 kt2007: 230.5 kt2008: 344.9 kt2009: 421.1 kt2010: 467.2 kt2011: 500.6 kt2012: 675.7 kt2013: 857.6 kt2014: 951.6 kt2015: 744.9 kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 1.4k kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 1.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Nepal is 1,449 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Nepal peaked at 1,520 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.91 kt, in 1990.

That places Nepal 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 32.91 kt —
1991 49.04 kt +49.0%
1992 62.58 kt +27.6%
1993 65.9 kt +5.3%
1994 69.95 kt +6.1%
1995 89.15 kt +27.5%
1996 93.17 kt +4.5%
1997 113.94 kt +22.3%
1998 119.53 kt +4.9%
1999 126.97 kt +6.2%
2000 141.06 kt +11.1%
2001 145.55 kt +3.2%
2002 153.03 kt +5.1%
2003 161.69 kt +5.7%
2004 187.21 kt +15.8%
2005 198.19 kt +5.9%
2006 221.5 kt +11.8%
2007 230.46 kt +4.0%
2008 344.9 kt +49.7%
2009 421.1 kt +22.1%
2010 467.22 kt +11.0%
2011 500.61 kt +7.1%
2012 675.75 kt +35.0%
2013 857.58 kt +26.9%
2014 951.59 kt +11.0%
2015 744.85 kt -21.7%
2016 1,012 kt +35.9%
2017 1,170 kt +15.6%
2018 1,254 kt +7.1%
2019 1,097 kt -12.5%
2020 1,296 kt +18.2%
2021 1,396 kt +7.7%
2022 1,520 kt +8.9%
2023 1,449 kt -4.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1,449 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,096 kt, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1,449 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,881 kt, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.31 kt 32.91 kt 126.97 kt 10
2000s 220.47 kt 141.06 kt 421.1 kt 10
2010s 873 kt 467.22 kt 1,254 kt 10
2020s 1,415 kt 1,296 kt 1,520 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 97 Honduras 1,678 kt compare
  2. 98 Cuba 1,637 kt compare
  3. 99 Kenya 1,512 kt compare
  4. 101 Madagascar 1,364 kt compare
  5. 102 Costa Rica 1,358 kt compare
  6. 103 El Salvador 1,250 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Nepal?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Nepal was 1,449 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,520 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.91 kt in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
Nepal ranks 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 8,972 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.